The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-08

Spellman, j. L. Whitman, Mrs. w. g.
| Bartholomew, Father Peterman, William
Moulton, James Morris, j. Culpeck, +. q.
Morris, w. c. Smith, w. G.. Farquhar,
/ Father Swembergh, P. Williams, j. J.. Aus
born, c. r. Shockley, and Harry Edmunds
and Edward Walker (colored) forty eight
in all.
| A mass meeting of the orange growers of
| Putnam county was held Saturday at the
court house in Palatka to consider the plan
proposed by the Florida Orange Auction
and Forwarding Company for marketing
an orange crop. They were addressed by
Senator A. 5. Mann, who explained what
the company hoped to be able to accomplish,
| but stated that all would depend upon the
growers organizing and acting together, as
the dealers were anxious to come here and
buy our fruit. He said the company would
| begin with a convention of the growers and
| dealers, which he, as General Superinten-
| dent, had called for Thursday, Dec |, 10
meet in Jacksonville. All fruit would be
sold by samples, and so far all the large
growers he had seen manning many of the
| largest, among whom was James A. Harris
| approved of his plan of bringing the dealers
and growers together in convention, when
a sample of all the groves in Florida could
be examined by the dealers, and, as by auc-
ton all goods are sold by samples, the entire
crop could be sold, or any portion the deal
ers desired to buy. He was followed by
several other speakers, who promised their
hearty support.
On Saturday, 3. II. Hopkins, passenger
agent in Jacksonville, of the East Tonnes
see, Virginia and Georgia railroad, had a
man by the name of +. Fernley arrested for
procuring from him railroad ticket under
false pretenses. The circumstances of the
case are about as follows: Last June, +.
Low tIybO tod (
of Chicago, soliciting orange and vegetable
shipments from Florida, called on Mr.. Hop
kins and purchased ticket to Omaha, Neb..
for woman whom he represented as his
sister and giving in payment draft on G..
f. Love g. Co. The draft was sub
sequently returned with payment re-
fused, and Mr. Hopkins had to lose the
amount Of the ticket. Since that time he
has kept up constant watch for Fernley
with view of having him arrested on
sight. Recently he returned to
the city occupying the position of
solicitor of fruits and vegetables
for not only C. f. Love & Co. of Chicago,
but also of B. f. Coombs & Bro, of Kansas
City, Dair Bros, of Cincinnati, and Mum
menhoff & Co., of Indianapolis. As soon as
Mr.. Hopkins discovered Fernley ON Satur-
day. be had him arrested under the above
charge, whereupon the latter telegraphed
B. +. Coombs & Co, asking if they would
honor his draft for $40, to which they re-
piled, eve will protect draft" whereupon
the draft was drawn and turned over to Mr..
Hopkins, and the person was released from
custody.
Apopka City is one of the most pleasantly
situated towns in South Florida, and it is
by no means wild fancy to conclude that
it has very bright future before it-grand
and substantial 1t has history dating as
far back as the year 1851 since which time
it has been steadily and surely assuming
shape, until now it is a misunderstanding
and prosperous town of about 900 inhabit-
ants and despite the fact of the cholera be-
ing near New York, and that yellow Jack
has been cutting his monkey shines at Tam
pa, and that there are land sharks fleeing
the simple out in California. Apopka City
is on the high road to a remarkable prosper
ity. Apopka City has five church orgaiza-
tons, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist,
Presbyterian, and one colored Masonic
Lodge; Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton; newspaper the A2lopkd city Union; ;
two railroads; bank; four real estate agen-
cies; two lawyers; two practicing physi
clans; one dentist; six provision stores; one
hardware house; three dry goods stores two
| furniture stores; three hotels; two bakeries;
tinshop; three drugstoreS; one wagon man
ufactory; two livery stables; two blacksmith
shops a billiard hall; a fruit and lemonade
store; two saw mills. shoemaker, etc
Some of the finest orange and lemon
| orchards in the State are to be found in the
vicinity of this town. A bright good show
ing for town, ell! Everything is boom
ing right along and prosperous
winter and spring is antici
pated. Prospective settlers are
beginning to arrive Real estate is chang
ing hands right briskly, new houses are go
ing up in all directions and contracts are be
ing let out for others. Three and a half
miles to the southwest stands out in bold re
lief the great Kpopka Lake, which is next
to the largest body of water in the State /;
three and half miles TO northeast is Clay
| Springs, renowned for its healing waters
and beautiful scenery. Between these two
points of so great interest, and conveniently
near to either, is las just stated the town of
Apopka City.